Agenda item

6.1

The Committee received a report of the Head of Strategic Finance which drew together much of the work that had been undertaken by the Audit and Standards Committee. It demonstrated that the Audit and Standards Committee had complied to meet the international standards on auditing.

6.2

The Head of Strategic Finance explained the report was brought to the Committee on an annual basis.

6.3

The Chair added that a private meeting with Members of the Committee and External Auditors should take place next year.

6.4

RESOLVED: that (1) members of the Committee confirmed that the report gave an accurate reflection of the reports they had received and considered throughput the year (2) Members also confirmed they now had an overview of the Council’s systems of internal control so that they were assured that they were fulfilling the requirement of ‘those charged with governance’ under the International Auditing Standards; and (3) that a private meeting be scheduled for Members of the Committee and External Auditors.